Very good professor for those wanting to explore meteorology without getting too overwhelmed.

Great guy. Tries to be funny. Fairly easy class. Little hard for a intro class.

a nice prof, tries to be funny and relates almost everything taught to everyday life-which is helpful. a tough class, b/c there's a lot of specifics, but if you read the text and go to lecture, you should do fine.

Very clear, very knowledgeable about meteorology, and very normal compared to most profs.

Very nice guy makes the course easy to understand. Easy intro course if you need an elective. Enjoyed the class and it's an easy A.

dont take it for an easy science because it is not. the tests are very difficult and he asks a lot of application questions so you should be sure you understand the material. Read the book b/c it contains lots of necessary info not covered in the notes.

The class itself is not bad, but i dont like him as a teacher. hes not that approachable and he asks the same questions over and over again on the exams. His lectures are boring and he adds to much to powerpoint.dont take the class unless you have to

Tests are damn hard

Mr. Arnesen is one of my favorite teachers. I took the class as a science requirement but it was sooo much more fun than I expected. He makes funny jokes and teaches in a way that makes the subject interesting. aaaand u know what the weather will be like!:)

great teacher.. makes class fun! easy to understand and clearly explains all the material. take the class! it's interesting and the tests are easy as long as u get the notes.. and the laser pointer is cool!

He was a great teacher. Highly organized lectures that were fun and practical, which included a weather report every class, however the grading system was rather tough. I expected an A, only got a B. I'd say take the class its fun and interesting. Just make sure you study for the exams.

awesome guy, interesting class. did great job making the material fun and keeping me awake in lecture...go to class and the tests wont be that hard, i got an A with little effort, just showed up and paid attention and reviewed my notes

The guy is a straight up stud.

Tests are kinda hard, but he'll give help if you ask for it. Love the map discussions, it's nice knowing the weather for the next week. Probably helps that I'm a meteorology major, but quid quid.

If you think this guy's test are hard you don't belong in college! He kept class interesting, and was very knowledgeable on the topic.

Prof. Arnesen is a great teacher! He explains the material very well, and relates it to every day weather during map discussion, which reinforces the material. If you pay attention in class, do the reading, and study for exams, you will do very well! Plus he is such nice guy.

great teacher and great guy!

Not the nicest guy in the world, but a great teacher. Just go to the lectures (which only about 1/3 of the class does) and you'll pull a decent grade without studying. I HIGHLY reccomend bringing a laptop. I've never seen anyone fly through a powerpoint like he does. It's nearly impossible to keep up by hand.

great guy, very cool, just go to class but you can miss a few. Talk to him when you can hes very interesting

went way too quick through powerpoint presentations...seemed somewhat rude in some of his comments to class...map discussion for 20 minutes in the beginning of class will put you to sleep

Super cool guy, super cool class. Go to every lecture and take copious notes, most of the exam is from the lectures. Know the key points from the book. Lectures are very interesting, based around Powerpoint. You'll learn a lot if you just study and basically do what you're expected to.

I loved this class!!!

This professor is amazing

Great teacher, great clarity, tests basically only on notes

Some what of a boring subject. He uses all powerpoints so write quickly because he goes through them quickly. Exams mostly on notes so go to class and take notes.

Anyone who gives this man a low rating must be those who don't show up to class, take no notes, and expect to breeze through the exams. If you show up to his class, take notes, and study for 45 minutes the night before the exams, you can very easily get a B at worst. He's interesting, has some good stories, test questions come right from notes.

i rated this professor bad month1/2 ago but on second thoughts i shouldnt be so harsh,frankly i was quite disappointed with my grade,but he is a NICE man,a great person to talk to.I transferred from a different country,was disappointed with my marks and he was nice enf to take time off his schedule and advise me, he is a gem of a prof,devoted toMET

Professor Arnesan is on the best professors at this college. He is the only professor at Rutgers that I've come in contact with who knows what he's talking about and explains thoroughly what he is trying to teach. He is incredibly intelligent and pretty cute for his age. He's a diamond in the ruff!

I had him for both meteorolgy and climatology. To do well in his class, go to class and take notes. It's so easy to skip but you'll be lost unless you can get the notes. No out of class work, grade based on 3 exams, and one final.

The class is redic easy and the tests are mostly common sense. Just go to class and u shouldnt have any problems. If you find this class hard, it's you, not Arnesen. He's by far one of the best teacher's I've ever had and very fair with grades. There's no homework and only 2 multiple choice tests.

Very friendly guy. He tells goes over all the notes, and tells you exactly what you'll need to understand for the exams. He goes over the exams afterwards to make sure everyone understands. Great class. Highly recommended. (Much better than Chem if you can replace it with this class.)

In meteorology, if you want to learn, go to class, take notes, take straightforward exams.

The subject isn't so hard, most of it is common sense. I didn't do very well cos I didn't study. Should be an easy A or B+ if you go to class, take notes, and review everything before the exam. And he's pretty fun too!

This man is great!

should be an easy A if you come to lectures, take notes, and go over it for exams. He makes the course interesting too, I'd recommend this course to anyone who can have this as an elective

Go to class, Get notes, study, pay attention in class, Get good grade. As easy as your effort level because he can teach and makes it simple in class. Know the big picture. know the details and funky facts for the exams

Attendance is not mandatory but I found lectures really helpful. Take notes while in class cos the exams would be mostly on those. This is a very interesting class, I would recommend it to anyone who can take this as an elective. It should be an easy A if you spend a decent amount of time studying for the exams.

Easy A. Just go to class and take notes. Exams are straight out of notes. I haven't opened the book once. There's no out of class work.

Arnesen is the man. He knows how to teach correctly which means he doesn't spoon feed you facts but rather makes you intergrate facts in a very real-world manner. Easy A if you put a little effort in.

Pretty easy class. 3 exams and a final. Don't have to go to lectures but I would recommend it since a lot of exam questions are from the notes. As a professor he's very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the material. Every class there is a map discussion where you can just sit back and look at weather maps. Shows videos sometimes too.

Class is kind of tough. Went to some lectures and read the book. Bought notes at First Class Notes which def helped alot. Ended up getting an A!

I took two meteorology classes with Prof Arnesen, both of which were enjoyable and taught me a great deal. He clearly cares about the subject and makes a point to relate matterial to the day to day weather events.

Cool guy. He can explain the weather in a way that anyone can understand. Very good at relating it to local events to make it easier to get. Plus, all his forecasts have been dead on.

i like this class a lot but its cuz im interested in meteorology... i cud see how this class cud be boring to people who arent that into it... but its still an easy class nonetheless jus read the chapters and ull do fine

Great teacher, actually explains the material rather than just blowing through it. Easy A if you go to class and study a little bit the nights before the exams.

Great Teacher. Easy A. Was pretty through in explaining everything, except for a few little points (not talking about the importance of the wall cloud in tornado development and then having 2 questions on the exam about it-not a big deal though) Barely read my book, studied a tiny bit before the exams. Helps if your interested in the weather.

Professor Arnesen is a wonderful professor. The class is easy and if you go to class and take notes and make an effort it is an easy A, or at least a B. He tries to liven up the class with a few jokes. For people complaining about only learning about thermal energy, etc - it's an atmospheric science class. What were you expecting? I'd recommend it.

Very good class and professor. Just take notes off his powerpoints in class and you should do fine. Book isn't really necessary but it helped to touch up on the material by skimming the book before an exam. Arneson was the man! Very fair teacher and a very fair course load.

Great guy, gives tricky tests but a good professor

Very fair grading and an expert in his field.No surprises on the tests and you could get a good grade if you studied the material.An A or a B was very attainable. Good courses to take if you needed to fulfill science requirements for your degree. Still remember most of the stuff as I watch the weather each day.

He's very straight forward, most of it you can learn from the book. His tests are very fair, not really hard or easy.

He may be a little boring but if you actually put some effort into it and go to class you can easily pull off a B. Definitely only take the class if you have an interest in meteorology. Personally it is my major so I honestly enjoyed the class. If he goes to fast it?s likely more people missed it to so just ask.P.S. Take a nap if he show's a movie.

Not a horrible class. Most of his exam questions come from his notes, which he does NOT upload online so for that you should go to class. However if you just read the book you'll be alright too. Some of his exam questions are tricky and seem to come from nowhere. Videos = nap time.

Decent class. Not too hard, but you need to study if you want good grades. Only things graded are 3 exams and a final. If you take notes of his powerpoints and come to class, a B should be aeasy to attain. It's a class about the weather, c'mon. I got a C becuase I broke my foot and missed about 5 weekds of classes and didnt feel like cathcing up.

I am a meteorology major so i found this class to be pretty easy to begin with. He did go very quickly over his notes (quicker than elements of meteorology), but his tests were straightforward and fair.

Great professor, kept the class interesting. Showed good films in class. Attendance is not mandatory. Readings are pretty interesting. Exams are fair.

Great class, very interesting material. GO TO CLASS! You need notes from class to do well. He shows some interesting videos and shares personal weather related stories. You can tell he has a passion for meteorology. Take it! Fun elective =)

Pretty good professor. One of those old-school strict all-business guys. Doesn't take crap from anybody, called out a class clown once for laughing at something during lecture. 4 exams, first 3 exams not easy. Final easy. Definitely need to study 4hr per exam. Doesn't put slides online. Must showup to class for notes. Recommended if you put work in

Definitely not a bad guy, there to help you when you need him usually more so during his office hours. Uses powerpoints and videos to supplement his lectures which can get boring but also follows from the book closely, so be sure read the chapters for the exam! Only 3 exams plus the final constitute your grade, but they're multiple choice and easy.

didn't use the book once for this class, just go to class and take notes for every powerpoint caue that is where he gets all of his questions from. not an easy A but if you like weather it may be interesting to you. goes over each exam after you take it which helps for the final

Just pay attention and study night before. Really easy. Super crystal clear like beyond belief. Can be condescending though. Actually often but otherwise good professor

If you dont love meteorology you will be bored out of your mind and do poorly on tests. If its a personal interest you will like his stories, map discussions, and do well.

One of the easiest classes that I have taken. The prof knows his material & adds some funny personal stories related to it. Grades are based on multiple choice exams only; there are no problem sets. Maybe he is right that many of the students are lazy. Extra credit? Why should he have to do extra work to grade EC if we haven't done our work?

Very good professor. Also a great person.

show up, read the textbook, read the key terms and look over the questions and you'll be set. Can be a dry class if not into it. Go over textbook and notes and you'll be fine. Don't expect an A because the class "seems easy". There's more to meteorology than just looking at the weather forecast.

I enjoyed the class. He doesn't believe in grade inflation. He's one of those old-schoolers. Grade based entirely on 4 multiple choice exams, but with 100+ students in the class & no TA or grader, this makes sense. I reviewed notes or read the text several times per week, but I was paying to learn - not for an easy A.

I am a meteorology major so I enjoyed the class. Arnesen really knows his material but he goes through the power point slides way too fast. I'd advise typing your notes. Just study the notes and read the pages that he suggests in the syllabus and you'll be fine.

Classes are long and rich in meteorological information. Keith tries to incorporate stories that don't always help students make connections. Exams (4 throughout semester) are semihard to study for. Lots of information covered and exam questions tend to be 75% straightforward and 25% trick questions. Shows outdated films occasionally. Easy SAS core

Really enjoyed his class. Need to go to class to take notes because notes aren't online. But going to class isn't that bad because the material is so interesting! I'm a psych major and he was able to interest me in this. Tests aren't too easy but as long as you go to class and take notes and read you'll do fine! 3 exams and the final. Take him!!